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Grant WriterBauer's Intelligent Transportation

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Bauer?s Intelligent Transportation Grant Writer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under general direction of the Chief Operating Officer, facilitates research for grant opportunities?, development, review, and edit all grant proposals; conducts basic research for potential funding sources and maintains databases; supports faculty and administration in developing proposals. The Grant Writer is responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundation, corporate, and major donor sources. This includes compiling, writing and editing grant applications and donor proposals, as well as developing templates to streamline the grant proposal process, in collaboration with internal departments.? ?

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

Develop individual grant and donor proposals in?accordance with each grant-making organization's guidelines, including?responses to requests for proposal (RFP's) and letters of intent to foundation funds.

Works closely with internal departments in?developing and transforming ideas into grant proposals; interacts?constituencies involved in grant-funding activities.
Maintains comprehensive knowledge of particular?areas involved in identifying and soliciting grants; in collaboration with various internal departments.
Conduct the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals.
Conduct ongoing prospect research to discover grant opportunities.
Seek out and cultivate effective relationships with grantors.
Meet application, renewal, and reporting?criteria as provided by donor/prospective donor.
Initiate and maintain communication with relevant grantors, and keep detailed records of all interactions.
Write or amend program descriptions and compile required data for grant applications with input from appropriate internal?departments.
Develop budgets and justifications for new?proposals and renewals of grants with assistance from internal departments.
Manage assembly of all grant?collateral materials, agreements and exhibits; manage reproduction and?delivery of final proposal to grant funder; and manage internal distribution of grant proposal to appropriate staff.
? ?CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Knowledge of federal grant guidelines.
Writing and research skills.
Written and verbal communication skills.
Interpersonal/human relations skills.
Ability to listen and develop information into grant proposals.
Ability to codify ideas into coherently written text.
Ability to work collaboratively with faculty in various disciplines.
Ability to operate personal computer, with various software programs.
Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
Ability to pay attention to detail and maintain accurate records.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals.
Strong editing skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Knowledge of fundraising information sources.
Experience with proposal writing and institutional donors.
Knowledge of basic fundraising techniques and strategies.
Knowledge and familiarity with research techniques for fundraising prospect research.
Strong contributor in team environments.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundation and corporate sources.
Perform prospect research on foundations and corporations to evaluate prospects for corporate and foundation grants.
Work with finance to gather information necessary to report to corporate/foundation funders on current grant programs.
Comply with all grant reporting as required by government/foundation/corporate donors.
Understanding of institutional history and grant writing programs.
Track statistics relevant to development and provide department with written materials necessary for donor stewardship (visitor number and diversity, educational program attendance, etc).
Work with management to provide development input for all written institutional materials).
Assist with other fundraising projects as requested.
QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of two years experience with grant writing.
Previous experience with a for-profit transportation organization.
Experience working in deadline-driven environments.
Able to work well in a team environment, handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
Able to monitor and meet income goals.
Experience working in deadline-driven environments.
Able to work well in a team environment, handle?multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
Excellent?writing and research skills.
Ability to listen and develop information into grant proposals.
Experience with standard concepts, practices,?and procedures for researching and writing grant proposals for foundation funds, including Requests for Proposal (RFP).
Excellent computer skills include MS Office;?web/internet savvy.